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Nigeria Data Protection ICT Case discussion Data Collection

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Excessive Data Collection Practices of WhatsApp (re) Scrutinised under the NDPR: A Review of FCCPC V. Meta

On 19 July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Nigeria imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of WhatsApp LLC, for violations of both the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 and the Nigeria..